Kirwa bags Sjak award for September
Julius Kirwa, Team Kenya’s head coach to the World Championships which were held in Tokyo last month is the Betika/Sjak Coach of the Month for September...
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Julius Kirwa, the head coach for Team Kenya at the recent World Championships in Tokyo, has been named the Betika/Sjak Coach of the Month for September, recognized for guiding his team to significant success.
- Kirwa led Team Kenya to win 11 medals at the World Championships, comprising seven gold, two silver, and two bronze.
- The award, sponsored by Betika and Sjak, aims to acknowledge outstanding athletic leadership in Kenya.
- Marya Wachira, Betika Marketing Executive, highlighted that this performance marks a significant improvement from the 2023 Championships in Budapest, where the team secured 10 medals.
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